On April 7-8, more than 200 Russian and foreign speakers as well as thousands of attendees are expected to take part in the 15th edition of the Russian Venture Forum (RVF). One of the country’s leading industry events, this forum is held each year in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan.
This edition will be held in a traditional offline format — making it “one of the first events open to the public after the removal of restrictions related to the pandemic,” say the organizers. However, attendees will be able to connect to an online broadcast.
The discussions will focus on analysing the venture trends of the new decade, as well as the industry regulation in Russia, including the reform of Russia’s development agencies. Other topics include investment in AI, hardware, and robotics, the digital transformation of finance, education technologies, and much more.
“This decade is opening a new era that will force Russia, as well as the whole world, to radically reconsider its social and economic development model, the place and role of the venture industry, the transformation of the industry itself, and the tools for such a transition,” says Ainur Aideldinov, RVF organizer, Director of the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan
A key RVF feature is StartupExpo, an impressive tech show. More than 50 startups were selected this year: “They are ready to sell on global markets and deal with VCs,” say the event organizers. The total prize fund reaches 80 million rubles (around $1 million).
Among RVF co-organizers, sponsors and partners are the governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Venture Company (RVC), Skolkovo Foundation, several industry associations and private players.
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